Team Minimax 91, G-CEDW, 24 October 2013

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 24 October 2013
• Aircraft type: Team Minimax 91
• Location: Easterton Airfield, Moray
• Registration: G-CEDW

Team Minimax 91, G-CEDW

Summary:

The pilot was on a local flight from Easterton Airfield, Moray. The weather was good and the wind was from 260° at 10 kt. The pilot commented that after he had flown a normal approach to Runway 26 he performed a “very bad landing.” This resulted in the aircraft tipping over onto its nose causing extensive damage. The pilot suffered minor injuries to his face.

Whilst the pilot thought it likely that his late flare resulted in a hard landing.

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Team Minimax 91 G-CEDW 01-14.pdf (136.14 kb)

Published 10 December 2014